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8th Annual 5k Walk/Run for Overdose Awareness

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calendar_today 25 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

A 5K Run and Walk held in Shelton, CT

This event benefits BHcare's Alliance for Prevention & Wellness. F.A.D.E (Fighting Against Drugs Everywhere) is an organization that brings education and awareness to drug overdose and awareness. 

-Registration is a $40 Race Fee + sign up fee and a free T-shirt if you register before June 18th. 
-Anyone 10yrs old and younger are free with no t-shirt
-Day of registration is $40 for anyone older than 10 (Cash/check only) with no t-shirt.

At checkout you'll have the option of having your loved one's name added to the "In Memory of..." section on the back of the shirt. Please give us the first and last name of your loved one so we don't duplicate names. The deadline to collect names is June 18th.

This is a great run/walk with family, friends or colleagues. This is also timed race!

Bib/T-shirt Pick up Information
Please come to the registration desk the day of the race (6/26) from 4:30-5:30pm


DAY OF AGENDA
Packet Pick up 4:30-5:30pm
Introductions at 5:30pm
Run/Walk at 6pm
Immediately following the race will be a featured speaker and a Candlelight Vigil

The Run/Walk will begin at Inline Plastics Corp near the Shelton Riverwalk. 

Races Offered

8th Annual 5k Walk/Run for Overdose Awareness

Jun 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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17:30

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$40.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Shelton.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 16.0° / 25.9°
wb_sunny 15.3° / 25.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.5 /
water_drop 71.5%

About Shelton

Learn more about the host city, Shelton.

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Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,869 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

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